The stress hormone cortisol reduces altruistic behavior and alters activity in brain regions linked to social decision making—but only in people who are better at imagining others' mental states, according to new research ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Athletes and the general population alike train to promote health and physical fitness. With repeated exposure to the minimal stress of exercise, the body adapts. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have sought to paint ...
Feb 24, 2022
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A team of researchers from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, OhioHealth Healthcare Organization and Ohio University has found that people can relieve stress by viewing nature scenes using virtual reality ...
The stressful impact of COVID—including lockdowns, home working and now returning to the office—is impacting on hormone levels, warns a leading testing expert. This could lead to long-term health problems.
Feb 3, 2022
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A return to a more normal holiday season may also mean higher stress levels, so an expert offers some coping tips.
Nov 26, 2021
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When I wake at 3 a.m. or so, I'm prone to picking on myself. And I know I'm not the only one who does this. A friend of mine calls 3 a.m. thoughts "barbed-wire thinking," because you can get caught in it.
Oct 13, 2021
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Adults with normal blood pressure and high levels of stress hormones were more likely to develop high blood pressure and experience cardiovascular events compared to those who had lower stress hormone levels, according to ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Chronic stress is a well-known cause for mental health disorders. New research has moved a step forward in understanding how glucocorticoid hormones ('stress hormones') act upon the brain and what their function is. The ...
Aug 6, 2021
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Hannah Kahn got COVID-19 in mid-November, and expected to get her period shortly after. When it never came, she didn't think much of it at first.
Jul 13, 2021
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Could the germs that live inside of our bodies be affecting our ability to socialize and make friends? Research conducted in recent decades suggests that the answer—for mice—is yes.
Jul 1, 2021
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